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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.04, 784.16 and 214.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.04, 784.16 and 214.72 is: 321.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.04 : 784.16 = 214.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.04/784.16 = 214.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.04x = 784.16 × 214.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.04x = 168,374.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,374.84/523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.92

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